HDMI Type-D Connector

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a HDMI type-D connector with a shield; a housing having a tongue with first terminal slots disposed on a first side and second terminal slots disposed on an opposing second side; a shield component; a first conductive set of pins disposed in the first terminal slots; and a second conductive set of pins disposed in the second terminal slots, wherein each of the conductive terminals of the first conductive set of pins and the second conductive set of pins has a contact portion, a bend portion, and a soldering portion, where contact portions of the first conductive set of pins are disposed in the first terminal slots and the second conductive set of pins are disposed in the second terminal slots wherein the bend portions extend from the contact portions, bend multiple times, and end at coplanar soldering portions.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to HDMI type-D connectors, and moreparticularly, to a HDMI type-D connector with coplanar solderingportions to reduce terminal cross-talk interference and save casingspace.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Due to technological advancement, the resolution of display devices isincreasingly high. At present, commercially-availableliquid-crystal-display televisions are usually equipped with ahigh-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) or a display port interfacefor connection with a computer or any other video device. HDMI isdesigned for use in transmission of fully digitalized images and soundand is effective in transmitting uncompressed audio signals and videosignals. The HDMI is applicable to set-top boxes, DVD players, personalcomputers, video game consoles, integrated amplifiers, digital hi-fi,and TV sets. Furthermore, HDMI is effective in transmitting an audiosignal and a video signal concurrently and simplifying installation of asystem greatly, because the audio and video signals share the samecable.

Since its inception, HDMI has rapidly evolved into the digital interfacestandard of consumer electronics products worldwide. From digital TV toDVD, various HDMI interface-equipped products are in wide use worldwide,allowing consumers the opportunity for enhanced digital experiences.HDMI specifications set forth four HDMI connector types, namely HDMItype A connectors, HDMI type B connectors, HDMI type C connectors, andHDMI type-D connectors.

According to HDMI standards published by HDMI Association, a HDMI type-Dconnector has 19 pins, defining pin 1 as Hot Plug Detect, pin 2 asUtility, pin 3 as transition-minimized differential signaling data 2+(TMDS Data2+), pin 4 as transition-minimized differential signaling data2 shield (TMDS Data2 Shield), pin 5 as transition-minimized differentialsignaling data 2− (TMDS Data2−), pin 6 as transition-minimizeddifferential signaling data 1+ (TMDS Data1+), pin 7 astransition-minimized differential signaling data 1 shield (TMDS Data1Shield), pin 8 as transition-minimized differential signaling data 1−(TMDS Data1−), pin 9 as transition-minimized differential signaling data0+ (TMDS Data0+), pin 10 as transition-minimized differential signalingdata 0 shield (TMDS Data0 Shield), pin 11 as transition-minimizeddifferential signaling data 0− (TMDS Data0−), pin 12 astransition-minimized differential signaling clock+ (TMDS Clock+), pin 13as transition-minimized differential signaling clock shield (TMDS ClockShield), pin 14 as transition-minimized differential signaling clock−(TMDS Clock−), pin 15 as consumer electronics control (CEC), pin 16 asdisplay data channel/consumer electronics control ground (DDC/CECGround), pin 17 as serial clock (SCL), pin 18 as serial data (SDA), andpin 19 as +5V power (+5 Power).

Conductive terminals (not shown) of a conventional HDMI type-D connectorare arranged on the upper and lower sides at the rear of the electricalconnector, such that soldering portions of the conductive terminals ofthe conventional HDMI type-D connector are characterized by an upper-rowand lower-row arrangement. To enable the conventional HDMI type-Dconnector to be connected to a circuit board, it is necessary forSurface Mount Technology (SMT) contacts to be disposed on the top sideand the bottom side of the circuit board such that the circuit board canbe electrically connected to the HDMI type-D connector. Hence, thecircuit board has to have two layers of layout; however, the two layersof layout add to the manufacturing costs of the circuit board. Since theconductive terminals of the conventional HDMI type-D connector arecharacterized by the upper-row and lower-row arrangement, they aresusceptible to cross-talk interference when operating at a highfrequency. As a result, transmission quality is either compromised, orthe thickness of the casing is increased to reduce the cross-talkinterference.

To solve the aforesaid problems, Taiwan patent 1323531 discloses anelectrical connector that suppresses cross-talk and comprises: a pair ofsignal contact plates with contact portions placed at a first row andspaced apart by a distance; ground contact plates with contact portionsplaced at a second row and facing the distance, wherein terminalportions of the pair of signal contact plates and the ground contactplates are disposed at a third row, and the terminal portions of theground contact plates are adjacent to corresponding ones of the terminalportions of the pair of signal contact plates, respectively, to therebyreduce cross-talk between adjacent contact plates.

Furthermore, Taiwan patent 540187 discloses an electrical connectorassembly that reduces cross-talk interference, wherein conductorelectrodes are alternately arranged on two surfaces of a base board andin the lengthwise direction of the base board. One of the conductorelectrodes transmits + differential signals, and another one ofconductor electrodes transmits − differential signals. The conductorelectrodes which transmit + differential signals and − differentialsignals are disposed on the forward lateral surface of the base board. Aground electrode is disposed on the opposing lateral surface of the baseboard and positioned between the conductor electrode transmitting +differential signals and the conductor electrode transmitting -differential signals to prevent cross-talk.

Furthermore, Taiwan patent M369574 discloses an electrical connectorwith contacts comprising a first signal differential pair, a secondsignal differential pair, and a third signal differential pair. Thefirst signal differential pair and the third signal differential pairflank the second signal differential pair. Adjacent differential pairsare spaced apart by a power contact or a ground contact to therebyreduce interference which might otherwise be caused by cross-talk duringhigh-speed transmission, thereby preventing cross-talk.

Each of these disclosed connectors comprise a pair of signal terminalsand a ground terminal, which are characterized by an alternatearrangement to reduce or even prevent cross-talk. However, thearrangement of the terminals of these patented connectors is intricate,and thus the structure of the die for the terminal is also intricate.Accordingly, there is a need to develop alternative designs that arecapable of reducing cross-talk interference between the conductiveterminals, while simultaneously reducing design costs of the circuitboard and saving casing space.

SUMMARY

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a HDMI type-Dconnector characterized by a unique arrangement, structure, and designof terminals to thereby cut design costs of a circuit board and save acasing space.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a HDMI type-Dconnector that reduces cross-talk interference between conductiveterminals.

The present invention provides a HDMI type-D connector with a shieldhaving a housing receiving opening; a housing disposed in the housingreceiving opening and having a tongue, the tongue having first terminalslots disposed on a first side and second terminal slots disposed on anopposing second side; a shield component disposed on the shield toprevent electromagnetic interference; a first conductive set of pinsdisposed in the first terminal slots and having a plurality ofconductive terminals; and a second conductive set of pins disposed inthe second terminal slots and having a plurality of conductiveterminals, wherein each of the conductive terminals of the firstconductive set of pins and the second conductive set of pins has acontact portion, a bend portion, and a soldering portion, wherein thecontact portions of the first conductive set of pins are disposed in thefirst terminal slots and the second conductive set of pins are disposedin the second terminal slots wherein the bend portions extend from thecontact portions, bend multiple times, and end at the solderingportions, to form coplanar soldering portions of the first conductiveset of pins and the second conductive set of pins.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A is an exploded view of a HDMI type-D connector viewed fromabove;

FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the HDMI type-D connector viewed frombelow;

FIG. 1C is an assembled perspective view of the HDMI type-D connector;

FIG. 1D is an assembled perspective view of the HDMI type-D connectortaken at a different angle than FIG. 1C;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a first conductive terminal set;

FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a second conductive terminal set;

FIG. 2C is an assembled perspective view of the first conductiveterminal set and the second conductive terminal set;

FIG. 3A is a disassembled schematic view of the HDMI type-D connectorand a circuit board; and

FIG. 3B is an assembled schematic view of the HDMI type-D connectorcoupled to the circuit board.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT(S)

A specific embodiment of the present invention is described hereunder.The specific embodiment thus described is illustrative of the presentinvention. The scope of the present invention is not limited to thespecific embodiment that describes specific features, structures, orproperties, but is defined by the appended claims. The accompanyingdrawings do not depict all the unnecessary features of the presentinvention. The components shown in the accompanying drawings aredepicted in a simplified schematic manner and may be enlarged or drawnnot to scale for the sake of illustration. Whether they are describedconcisely or in detail, the features of the present invention fall intothe scope of knowledge that can be implemented by persons skilled in theart together with other specific embodiments pertaining to the aforesaidfeatures, structures, or properties.

Referring to FIG. 1A through FIG. 1D, an HDMI type-D connector 100 ofthe present invention comprises a shield 10, a housing 20, a shieldcomponent 60, a first conductive set of pins 30, and a second conductiveset of pins 40. The shield 10 has a housing receiving opening 101. Thehousing 20 is disposed in the housing receiving opening 101 and has atongue 21. First terminal slots 210 are disposed on a first side of thetongue 21. Second terminal slots 211 are disposed on an opposing secondside of the tongue 21. The first terminal slots 210 and the secondterminal slots 211 space apart the conductive terminals to preventcontact there between and cross-talk interference. The shield component60 is disposed on the shield 10 to prevent electromagnetic interference.The first conductive terminal set 30 is disposed in the first terminalslots 210 and has a plurality of conductive terminals. The secondconductive terminal set 40 is disposed in the second terminal slots 211and has a plurality of conductive terminals.

Referring to FIG. 2A through FIG. 2C, each of conductive terminals ofthe first conductive terminal set 30 has a contact portion 31, a bendportion 32, and a soldering portion 33. The contact portions 31 aredisposed in the first terminal slots 210 on the first side of the tongue21 of the housing 20, respectively. The contact portions 31 of theconductive terminals of the first conductive terminal set 30 aredisposed in the first terminal slots 210, respectively, in the followingsequence: a hot plug detect terminal 301, a first high-speed signalterminal A 302, a first high-speed signal terminal B 303, a secondhigh-speed signal shield terminal 304, a third high-speed signalterminal A 305, a third high-speed signal terminal B 306, a fourthhigh-speed clock signal shield terminal 307, a consumer electronicscontrol terminal 308, a serial clock terminal 309, and a +5V powerterminal 310.

Each of conductive terminals of the second conductive terminal set 40has a contact portion 41, a bend portion 42, and a soldering portion 43.The contact portions 41 are disposed in the second terminal slots 211 onthe opposing second side of the tongue 21 of the housing 20,respectively. The contact portions 41 of the conductive terminals of thesecond conductive terminal set 40 are disposed in the second terminalslots 211, respectively, in the following terminal-related sequence: autility terminal 401, a first high-speed signal shield terminal 402, asecond high-speed signal terminal A 403, a second high-speed signalterminal B 404, a third high-speed signal shield terminal 405, a fourthhigh-speed clock signal terminal A 406, a fourth high-speed clock signalterminal B 407, a display data channel/consumer electronics controlground terminal 408, and a serial data terminal 409.

The contact portions 31 of the first conductive set of pins 30 and thecontact portions 41 of the second conductive set of pins 40 are disposedin the first terminal slots 210 and the second terminal slots 211,respectively, such that the first conductive set of pins 30 and thesecond conductive set of pins 40 are characterized by anupper-and-lower-terminals arrangement. The bend portions 32, 42 extendfrom the contact portions 31, 41, bend multiple times, and eventuallyend at the soldering portions 33, 43, respectively. The alternatearrangement and multiple-bend features of the first conductive set ofpins 30 and the second conductive set of pins 40 enable the solderingportions 33, 43 of the first conductive set of pins 30 and the secondconductive set of pins 40 to be coplanar, as shown in FIG. 2C, andthereby reduce terminal cross-talk interference effectively.

In this embodiment, the distance between the hot plug detect terminal301 and the first high-speed signal terminal A 302 equals the distancebetween the serial clock terminal 309 and the +5V power terminal 310,whereas the first high-speed signal terminal B 303, the secondhigh-speed signal shield terminal 304, the third high-speed signalterminal A 305, the third high-speed signal terminal B 306, the fourthhigh-speed clock signal shield terminal 307, and the consumerelectronics control terminal 308 are arranged in sequence and spacedapart equidistantly, such that the position-related relationship betweenthe terminals is characterized by regular symmetry. The distance betweenthe hot plug detect terminal 301 and the first high-speed signalterminal A 302 and the distance between the serial clock terminal 309and the +5V power terminal 310 are shorter than the distance by whichthe first high-speed signal terminal B 303, the second high-speed signalshield terminal 304, the third high-speed signal terminal A 305, thethird high-speed signal terminal B 306, the fourth high-speed clocksignal shield terminal 307, and the consumer electronics controlterminal 308 are spaced apart.

The distance between the utility terminal 401 and the first high-speedsignal shield terminal 402 equals the distance between the display datachannel/consumer electronics control ground terminal 408 and the serialdata terminal 409, whereas the second high-speed signal terminal A 403,the second high-speed signal terminal B 404, the third high-speed signalshield terminal 405, the fourth high-speed clock signal terminal A 406,and the fourth high-speed clock signal terminal B 407 are arranged insequence and spaced apart equidistantly, such that the position-relatedrelationship between the terminals is characterized by regular symmetry.The distance between the utility terminal 401 and the first high-speedsignal shield terminal 402 and the distance between the display datachannel/consumer electronics control ground terminal 408 and the serialdata terminal 409 are greater than the distance by which the secondhigh-speed signal terminal A 403, the second high-speed signal terminalB 404, the third high-speed signal shield terminal 405, the fourthhigh-speed clock signal terminal A 406, and the fourth high-speed clocksignal terminal B 407 are spaced apart.

In this embodiment, the first high-speed signal terminal A 302, thesecond high-speed signal terminal A 403, the third high-speed signalterminal A 305, and the fourth high-speed clock signal terminal A 406are positive signal terminals, whereas the first high-speed signalterminal B 303, the second high-speed signal terminal B 404, the thirdhigh-speed signal terminal B 306, and the fourth high-speed clock signalterminal B 407 are negative signal terminals, wherein the interferencebetween the terminals is reduced by the first high-speed signal shieldterminal 402, the second high-speed signal shield terminal 304, thethird high-speed signal shield terminal 405, and the fourth high-speedclock signal shield terminal 307.

In this embodiment, the contact portions 31 of the conductive terminalsof the first conductive set of pins 30 are characterized by anodd-number serial arrangement, such that the hot plug detect terminal301 is assigned to pin 1, the first high-speed signal terminal A 302 topin 3, the first high-speed signal terminal B 303 to pin 5, the secondhigh-speed signal shield terminal 304 to pin 7, the third high-speedsignal terminal A 305 to pin 9, the third high-speed signal terminal B306 to pin 11, the fourth high-speed clock signal shield terminal 307 topin 13, the consumer electronics control terminal 308 to pin 15, theserial clock terminal 309 to pin 17, and the +5V power terminal 310 topin 19.

In this embodiment, the contact portions 41 of the conductive terminalsof the second conductive set of pins 40 are characterized by aneven-number serial arrangement, such that the utility terminal 401 isassigned to pin 2, the first high-speed signal shield terminal 402 topin 4, the second high-speed signal terminal A 403 to pin 6, the secondhigh-speed signal terminal B 404 to pin 8, the third high-speed signalshield terminal 405 to pin 10, the fourth high-speed clock signalterminal A 406 to pin 12, the fourth high-speed clock signal terminal B407 to pin 14, the display data channel/consumer electronics controlground terminal 408 to pin 16, and the serial data terminal 409 to pin18.

The HDMI type-D connector 100 of the present invention provides that thealternate arrangement and multiple-bend features of the first conductiveset of pins 30 and the second conductive set of pins 40 enable thesoldering portions 33, 43 of the first conductive set of pins 30 and thesecond conductive set of pins 40 to be coplanar. The coplanar solderingportions of the first and second conductive terminal sets of pins aredefined in the following sequence: the utility terminal 401, which isadjacent to the hot plug detect terminal 301, which is adjacent to thefirst high-speed signal terminal A 302, which is adjacent to the firsthigh-speed signal shield terminal 402, which is adjacent to the firsthigh-speed signal terminal B 303, which is adjacent to the secondhigh-speed signal terminal A 403, which is adjacent to the secondhigh-speed signal shield terminal 304, which is adjacent to the secondhigh-speed signal terminal B 404, which is adjacent to the thirdhigh-speed signal terminal A 305, which is adjacent to the thirdhigh-speed signal shield terminal 405, which is adjacent to the thirdhigh-speed signal terminal B 306, which is adjacent to the fourthhigh-speed clock signal terminal A 406, which is adjacent to the fourthhigh-speed clock signal shield terminal 307, which is adjacent to thefourth high-speed clock signal terminal B 407, which is adjacent to thedisplay data channel/consumer electronics control ground terminal 308,which is adjacent to the consumer electronics control terminal 408,which is adjacent to the serial clock terminal 309, which is adjacent tothe +5V power terminal 310, which is adjacent to the serial dataterminal 409.

Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the HDMI type-D connector 100 iscoupled to a circuit board 50, and a plurality of coplanar SMT contacts51 is disposed on the circuit board 50. The soldering portions 33,43 ofthe first conductive set of pins 30 and the second conductive set ofpins 40 correspond in position to the plurality of coplanar SMT contacts51, in the following sequence: the utility terminal 401, which isadjacent to the hot plug detect terminal 301, which is adjacent to thefirst high-speed signal terminal A 302, which is adjacent to the firsthigh-speed signal shield terminal 402, which is adjacent to the firsthigh-speed signal terminal B 303, which is adjacent to the secondhigh-speed signal terminal A 403, which is adjacent to the secondhigh-speed signal shield terminal 304, which is adjacent to the secondhigh-speed signal terminal B 404, which is adjacent to the thirdhigh-speed signal terminal A 305, which is adjacent to the thirdhigh-speed signal shield terminal 405, which is adjacent to the thirdhigh-speed signal terminal B 306, which is adjacent to the fourthhigh-speed clock signal terminal A 406, which is adjacent to the fourthhigh-speed clock signal shield terminal 307, which is adjacent to thefourth high-speed clock signal terminal B 407, which is adjacent to thedisplay data channel/consumer electronics control ground terminal 308,which is adjacent to the consumer electronics control terminal 408,which is adjacent to the serial clock terminal 309, which is adjacent tothe +5V power terminal 310, which is adjacent to the serial dataterminal 409, and are arranged in sequence, spaced apart, and coupled tothe coplanar SMT contacts 51 of the circuit board 50. Referring to FIG.3B, due to the coplanar soldering portions 33, 43 of the HDMI type-Dconnector 100, the layout of the circuit board 50 only needs to beprovided in the form of a monolayer, thereby effectively saving spaceand cutting manufacturing costs of the circuit board.

There are multiple advantages to this design, not only is the uniqueterminal arrangement and structure of the first conductive set of pins30 and the second conductive set of pins 40 conducive to cutting circuitboard design costs and saving a casing space, but the position-relatedrelationship between the conductive terminals of the first conductiveset of pins 30 and the second conductive set of pins 40 is alsocharacterized by regular symmetry, such that the die for the terminalhas a simple structure and thus is easy to manufacture. Additionally,the shield component is disposed on the bottom surface of the shield,which prevents electromagnetic interference.

One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that various changesor modifications can be made to the described embodiments withoutdeparting from the principles and spirit of the disclosure, the scope ofwhich is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A HDMI type-D connector, comprising: a shieldhaving a housing receiving opening; a housing disposed in the housingreceiving opening and having a tongue, the tongue having first terminalslots disposed on a first side and second terminal slots disposed on anopposing second side; a shield component disposed on the shield toprevent electromagnetic interference; a first conductive set of pinsdisposed in the first terminal slots and having a plurality ofconductive terminals; and a second conductive set of pins disposed inthe second terminal slots and having a plurality of conductiveterminals, wherein each of the conductive terminals of the firstconductive set of pins and the second conductive set of pins has acontact portion, a bend portion, and a soldering portion, wherein thecontact portions of the first conductive set of pins are disposed in thefirst terminal slots and the second conductive set of pins are disposedin the second terminal slots wherein the bend portions extend from thecontact portions, bend multiple times, and end at the solderingportions, to form coplanar soldering portions of the first conductiveset of pins and the second conductive set of pins.
 2. The HDMI type-Dconnector of claim 1, wherein the contact portions of the conductiveterminals of the first conductive set of pins are disposed in the firstterminal slots in the following sequence: pin 1 is a hot plug detectterminal and is adjacent to pin 3, pin 3 is a first high-speed signalterminal A and is adjacent to pins 1 and 5, pin 5 is a first high-speedsignal terminal B and is adjacent to pins 3 and 7, pin 7 is a secondhigh-speed signal shield terminal and is adjacent to pins 5 and 9, pin 9is a third high-speed signal terminal A and is adjacent to pins 7 and11, pin 11 is a third high-speed signal terminal B and is adjacent topins 9 and 13, pin 13 is a fourth high-speed clock signal shieldterminal and is adjacent to pins 11 and 15, pin 15 is a consumerelectronics control terminal and is adjacent to pins 13 and 17, pin 17is a serial clock terminal and is adjacent to pins 15 and 19, and pin 19is a +5V power terminal and is adjacent to pin
 17. 3. The HDMI type-Dconnector of claim 2, wherein a distance between the hot plug detectterminal and the first high-speed signal terminal A equals a distancebetween the serial clock terminal and the +5V power terminal, and thefirst high-speed signal terminal B, the second high-speed signal shieldterminal, the third high-speed signal terminal A, the third high-speedsignal terminal B, the fourth high-speed clock signal shield terminal,and the consumer electronics control terminal are arranged in sequenceand spaced apart equidistantly.
 4. The HDMI type-D connector of claim 3,wherein a distance between the hot plug detect terminal and the firsthigh-speed signal terminal A and a distance between the serial clockterminal and the +5V power terminal are shorter than a distance by whichthe first high-speed signal terminal B, the second high-speed signalshield terminal, the third high-speed signal terminal A, the thirdhigh-speed signal terminal B, the fourth high-speed clock signal shieldterminal, and the consumer electronics control terminal are spacedapart.
 5. The HDMI type-D connector of claim 1, wherein the contactportions of the conductive terminals of the second conductive set ofpins are disposed in the second terminal slots in the followingsequence: pin 2 is a utility terminal and is adjacent to pin 4, pin 4 isa first high-speed signal shield terminal and is adjacent to pins 2 and6, pin 6 is a second high-speed signal terminal A and is adjacent topins 4 and 8, pin 8 is a second high-speed signal terminal B and isadjacent to pins 6 and 10, pin 10 is a third high-speed signal shieldterminal and is adjacent to pins 8 and 12, pin 12 is a fourth high-speedclock signal terminal A and is adjacent to pins 10 and 14, pin 14 is afourth high-speed clock signal terminal B and is adjacent to pins 12 and16 pin 16 is a display data channel/consumer electronics control groundterminal and is adjacent to pins 14 and 18, and pin 18 is a serial dataterminal and is adjacent to pin
 16. 6. The HDMI type-D connector ofclaim 5, wherein a distance between the utility terminal and the firsthigh-speed signal shield terminal equals a distance between the displaydata channel/consumer electronics control ground terminal and the serialdata terminal, wherein the second high-speed signal terminal A, thesecond high-speed signal terminal B, the third high-speed signal shieldterminal, the fourth high-speed clock signal terminal A, and the fourthhigh-speed clock signal terminal B are arranged in sequence and spacedapart equidistantly.
 7. The HDMI type-D connector of claim 6, wherein adistance between the utility terminal and the first high-speed signalshield terminal and a distance between the display data channel/consumerelectronics control ground terminal and the serial data terminal aregreater than a distance by which the second high-speed signal terminalA, the second high-speed signal terminal B, the third high-speed signalshield terminal, the fourth high-speed clock signal terminal A, and thefourth high-speed clock signal terminal B are spaced apart.
 8. The HDMItype-D connector of claim 1, wherein the coplanar soldering portions ofthe conductive terminals of the first conductive set of pins and thesecond conductive set of pins are in the following sequence: a utilityterminal, which is adjacent to a hot plug detect terminal, which isadjacent to a first high-speed signal terminal A, which is adjacent to afirst high-speed signal shield terminal, which is adjacent to a firsthigh-speed signal terminal B, which is adjacent to a second high-speedsignal terminal A, which is adjacent to a second high-speed signalshield terminal, which is adjacent to a second high-speed signalterminal B, which is adjacent to a third high-speed signal terminal A,which is adjacent to a third high-speed signal shield terminal, which isadjacent to a third high-speed signal terminal B, which is adjacent to afourth high-speed clock signal terminal A, which is adjacent to a fourthhigh-speed clock signal shield terminal, which is adjacent to a fourthhigh-speed clock signal terminal B, which is adjacent to a display datachannel/consumer electronics control ground terminal, which is adjacentto a consumer electronics control terminal, which is adjacent to aserial clock terminal, which is adjacent to a +5V power terminal, whichis adjacent to a serial data terminal.
 9. The HDMI type-D connector ofclaim 1, wherein the coplanar soldering portions of the first conductiveset of pins and the second conductive set of pins are coupled to acircuit board on which a plurality of coplanar Surface Mount Technologycontacts is disposed.